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Vision
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Lumiera strives towards being a _professional non-linear video editor_. It is
Lumiera strives towards being a *professional non-linear video editing system*. It is
important to note that by ``professional'' we do not necessarily imply
``commercial'' or even ``industrial''. We do, however, wish to suggest an
attitude or frame of mind in how this work is approached, but not the goal,
requirement or purpose of this work. The concept of professionality in film
editing can indicate something of an artistic nature, suggest that there is a
narration, meaning or political messages revealed by the work; or, simply, that
the work attempts to convey something to an audience.
attitude or frame of mind in how this work is approached.
Anyhow, for the tools, the editing software used to this end, we can identify
several properties and requirements, to be labelled ``professional'':
Professionalism implies _to do work with sincerity, and to be subject to any
kind of wider goal, demand, or purpose._ When it comes to editing film, this
wider goal, demand, or purpose might be artistry, a narration or meaning to convey,
a political message or commercial revenue -- it might be something to reveal to
your audience, to let them see, feel and perceive.
With this perspective in mind, we can identify a number of key properties
film production tools should have and be professional:
With this perspective in mind, for the editing software used to this end, we can identify
a number of key properties film production tools should have to be labelled ``professional'':
Reliability::
All work must be secure and be safe against any software glitches,